Saturday, December 27, 2008

Celtic has won the match 1-0 thanks to an excellent goal from McDonald. With this victory, Celtic opened up a 7-point lead at the top of the table and took the revenge of thier 4-2 home defeat to Rangers in August.

90 minutes: Rangers were all out to clinch a late equalizer, but the final whistle blew off and that is the end of the match.

88 minutes: Rangers is palying all out at this moment looking to score an equalizer. Rangers got a corner.

85 minutes: Celtic got a good chance and was very close to double the lead, but nothing happened in the end. Ealier, Rangers threatened in the Celtic half once again.

80 minutes: Rangers threatened in the Celtic half for a number of times in the last few minutes. The hosts are desperate to level the score.

75 mintues: Rangers chaged a player. Whiltaker comes off and Novo comes on. Papach earned a corner for Rangers, welll taken, but was claered in the end.

70 minutes: Rangers palyers are looking for an equalizer.

62 minutes: Player changes for both sides.

58 minutes: GOAL for Celtic as McDonald scored an excellent goal.

57 minutes: Rangers got a free kick from a dangerous position, though Rangers palyers claimed for a pentaly, but nothing happened in the end.

53 mintues: Rangers is attacking more at this moment.

48 minutes: Chris Boyd missed the easiest chance of the match for Rangers as he failed to beat Celtic goalkeeper in a one-to-one situation.

46 minutes: The second half started. Rangers had the first attack.

This is now half time at the Ibrox stadium. Be with us. We will be back with second half updates.

45 minutes: It is now half time. Rangers and Celtic both sides had some good attacks in the end, but goal did not come yet.

40 minutes: Rangers had two good chances in the last five minutes.

35 minutes: Goal has not come in the match, but Rangers had some good attacks in the last six minutes. Celtic was also dangerous in counter-attack.

29 minutes: A Rangers player was shown yellow card for agreessive tackling. Then Rangers had a shot on target, but nothing happened in the end.

25 minutes: Rangers' Mendes was on target, but his long range shot went wide off the target.

22 minutes: Both Celtic and Rangers got a good chance each in the last five minutes, but failed to calitalize on the chances.

17 minutes: There were some good attacks from btoh sides in the last couple of minutes.

13 mintues: Both sides are going for attack whenver getting chances, and the match has so far been pretty much exciting.

10 mintues: Rangers players started celebrating for a goal, but was called off foul in the end as a Rangers player turned the Celtic goalkeeper down on the ground.

8 minutes: Rangers got a free kick, but there was no one to turn in the free kick in the box.

6 minutes: Celtic got a corner, but nothing happened in the end.

3 minutes: Rangers had a free kick from just outside the box, but Mizuko's shot was not good enough to beat the keeper.

o minute: The match has started just now.

Dear readers, Ibrox stadium is full of crowd. Fans of both sides are waitng for the kick off.

Here, in this entry we will be giving live score and updates of the match between Rangers and Celtic. The match kicks off at 12:30 GMT. We will be giving live updates when the match resumes. So, be with us and enjoy the live updates of the second Old Firm battle of the season.

Monday, December 22, 2008

After India had cancelled their pre-scheduled tour to Pakistan in January, Pakistan Cricket Board convinced Sri Lanka to come to Pakistan on a full-fledged tour to fill up the gap. Now, it seems the proposed tour is also shrouded over uncertainty as International Cricket Council (ICC) said that it would make its own security assessment before giving the final verdict on the tour.

"We will do an independent assessment of the situation in Pakistan to ensure the safety of the umpires and match referee," Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, said in Mohali during the second Test between India and England. "I am convinced the Sri Lankan board will also do everything to ascertain whether it is safe to play in Pakistan and also seek assurances from the Pakistan Cricket Board."

Security has been a major problem in organizing international cricket tournament in Pakistan over the last one year. Due to security concern, Australia cancelled their scheduled tour of Pakistan earlier this year, and then ICC postponed the pre-scheduled ICC Champions Trophy 2008 tournament which was due to take place in Pakistan in September this year. ICC rescheduled the tournament in September 2009, and the final decision about the venue of the tournament would have been taken by ICC on the basis of the success of India’s tour of Pakistan in January. Then Sri Lanka’s proposed tour to Pakistan was considered to be a good chance for Pakistan to ensure that they can provide enough security for the players and officials and are capable of organizing a tournament like Champions Trophy. Now, if ICC does not allow Pakistan to organize Sri Lanka’s tour on security concern, then PCB will lose their chance of proving their credibility as a tournament organizer and thus, Pakistan’s hopes of organizing ICC Champions Trophy will also fade away.

The match ended in a goalless draw in what both sides picked up 1 point each from the match. That means, Liverpool remains atop the table with one point advantage over Chelsea. The biggest blow Chelsea suffered in the match was the red card of John Terry. Christmas celebration may not be so good for the Chelsea captain.

90+2 minutes: Chelsea threatened, but nothing happened.

90 minutes: Two minutes of time added on. Chelsea had an attack, but nothing happened in the end.

87 minutes: Deco comes off and Bridge goes in.

85 minutes: Everton started celebrating for a goal, but it was offside. Chelsea goalkeeper Cech got injured.

82 minutes: Everton got a free kick, but it went off the target. Chelsea has not conceded any goal in the last 10 minutes of a premier league match so far this season, while Everton scored seven times in the last 10 minutes this season.

79 minutes: What a miss by Fellaini. Bad luck for Everton as Fellaini's touch did just went out off the side post.

77 minutes: Two back-to-back corners for Everton. Lescot head was tremendously saved by Cech.

75 minutes: Lampard had a shot at goal, but it went wide off the target. Everton is now on attack.

73 minutes: Chelsea is on attack now.

70 minutes: Everton got another corner, but nothing happened. The host team is attacking more at this moment.

68 minutes: Chelsea got a free kick from just outside the box, but poorly taken. Ballack was shown yellow card.

65 minutes: Everton had another corner, nothing happened. Everton is attacking more now, while Chelsea has been defensive.

60 minutes: Everton had another cross in the Chelsea box, but goalkeeper Cech was ready to grip it.

58 minutes: Everton had another attack, but Cech gripped it successfully.

55 minutes: Frank Lampard free kick threatened in the Everton box, but it was cleared by Everton defense.

53 minutes: Everton had couple of good attacks in the last few minutes, but Chelsea defense was up to the mark.

50 minutes: Chelsea looks more organized now.

48 minutes: Chelsea had a free kick from just outside the box, but nothing happened in the end from Mikel's free kick.

46 minutes: Second half has been started just now. Didier Drogba is playing now. But, I do not know whom he has replaced.

It is now half time. Chelsea turned into 10-man team as Terry was sent off. It is still goalless. We will be back with second half updates when the match resumes. So, be with us and enjoy the updates of the match.

45+2 minutes: Chelsea had an attack, but Everton defense was up to the mark.

44 minutes: Lampard was shown yellow card and Everton got a free kick from just outside of the box, but the shot was blocked at the wall.

41 minutes: Everton is now on attack.

38 minutes: Ballack as tackled seriously by Cahill, but there was no card.

35 minutes: Chelsea captain John Terry was given marching order. But, I do not know why he was shown red card. There was nothing serious tackle.

31 minutes: Everton had an attack, but nothing happened.

28 minutes: Chelsea is on attack now. Earlier, Everton had an attack too.

25 minutes: Chelsea threatened and had a corner in the end.

22 minutes: Chelsea is playing better now as they had some good attacks in the last few minutes.

18 minutes: Anelka was in a very good position to tap it into the post, but was offside.

16 minutes: Chelsea had a good attack, but it was cleared in the end by the Everton defense.

13 minutes: Everton had more attacks so far in the match.

10 minutes:Threatening attack from Everton, but Chelsea defense was up to the mark.

8 minutes: Chelsea got a free kick. Earlier, Neville had a long range shot at goal, but Chelsea keeper was alert to grip it successfully.

5 minutes: Everton got a free kick from just outside the box, but nothing happened in the end as the Chelsea goalkeeper was up to the mark.

2 minutes: Good save by Everton keeper as he blocked Andy Cole's shot for corner.

0 minute: The match has started just now. First attack is from Chelsea

Players are coming on the field.

Everton midfielder Tim Cahill will play upfront.

Dear readers, the match will start very soon. So, do not go anywhere now.

In this entry, we will be providing you with live score and updates of the match between Everton and Chelsea. Chelsea go into the match looking for three points in what would take them atop the league table, while Everton will look to improve their poor home record so far this season. So, it seems to be an exciting match. The match kicks off at 20:00 GMT. So, be with us when the match starts and enjoy the live updates of the match.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Manchester United has become the world champion in club football. The English side defeated South American champion LDU Quito in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup 2008 today at the International Stadium Yokohama. From the beginning of the match, Manchester United appeared with their attack form. The Ecuadorian club was defensive almost throughout the first half. Manchester United players squandered off a number scoring chance. However, Quito goalkeeper Jose Francisco Cevallos was the main reason for what Manchester United did not get any goal in the first half. Manchester United got the only goal of the match thanks to striker Wayne Rooney who scored in the 73rd minute of the match after they turned 10-man as Nemanja Vidic was sent off in the 49th minute.

55 minutes: Man Utd is still playing better despite having 10 men. Good shot from ROnaldo but even better save from the goalkeeper

52 minutes: Man utd missed a good opporunity

49 minutes: Vidic (number 15) of Man Utd shown red card. Man Utd will now play the rest of the match with 10 men.

46 minutes: Second half has started. THe match is still goalless. Be with us for live updates

It is halftime in the match. The match is still goalless. We will be back with the second half updates. So, be with us and enjoy the updates.

45 minutes: Park Sung missed a great chance for United. He got the Quito keeper alone to beat, but his shot went off the post. In the end, Rooney had another good shot at goal, but nothing happened.

43 minutes: Tevez had another threatening shot at goal from Ronaldo cross, but Quito goalkeeper was up to the mark.

40 minutes: Quito had a good attack, but United defense was up to the mark.

38 minutes: Quito had another attack.

35 minutes: Quito goalkeeper denied United another goal. What a performance the goalkeeping is showing. There was a corner, but nothing happened in the end.

32 minutes: Carrick had a long range shot at goal, but went wide off the target.

30 minutes: Quito is also trying to go on attack now. But, United is still dominating.

27 minutes: Manchester United is playing far better than Quito now.

25 minutes: United threatened once again in the Quito box.

23 minutes: At last, Quito had a weak attack in United box.

21 minutes: Rooney had a good run, but was offside.

19 minutes: Great goalkeeping from Quito goalkeeper. Tevez had a crucial head from a Ronaldo cross. BUt the goalkeeper was up to the mark.

17 minutes: Manchester United is now in control of the match. Another good attack from Manchester United.

15 minutes: Another threatening shot from Rooney, but was blocked for a corner by the Quito goalkeeper. Ronaldo just missed to reach the ball from the corner.

14 minutes:Manchester United is now dominating the match. FIFA president Sepp Blatter is seen in the gallery.

12 minutes: Another good attack from United, Ronaldo's cross was cleared for corner.

10 minutes: Rooney had a fantastic shot at goal, but was blocked by Quiuto goalkeeper. Now, United got a free kick, but nothing happened.

9 minutes: Ronaldo had a good run in the Quito defense, but it was later clared. Now, Quito is on attack.

7 minutes: United was on attack, but nothing happened as Quito defense was up to the mark.

4 minutes: Liga missed the best chance of the match. their striker failed to beat the Van der Sar alone in the goal.

2 minutes: Ronaldo was fouled and ManU got free kick.

0 minute: The match has started just now. First attack from Manchester United.

Rooney, Tevez are in the starting line up.

There are many Manchester United fans seen in the gallery.

Dear readers, the match will start within few minutes. Players are lining up at this moment.

The exciting final match of FIFA Club World Cup 2008 final will take place on Sunday (21 December 2008). Here, in this entry, we will be giving live score and updates of the match. The match starts at 10:30 GMT/UTC/BST (19:30 Japan Local Time). So, be with us when the match resumes and enjoy the updates of the match.

17 minutes: Adelaide had a good attack, but poor finishing in the end.

13 minutes: Adelaide is dominating in the match at this moment as they are attacking more.

10 minutes: Great save by Al Ahly goalkeeper.

7 minutes: Adelaide scored an excellent goal and is now leading by 1-0

3 minutes: Adelaide got a free-kick, but nothing happened in the end.

0 minute: The match has started just now. The first attack from Al Ahly

Players are lining up at this moment. The match will start within few minutes

In this entry, we will be providing you with live score and updates of the fifth place playoff match of FIFA Club World Cup 2008 between Adelaide United and Al Ahly. The match will take place at the International Stadium Yokohama and start from 07:30 GMT/UTC/BST (16:30 Japan Local Time). I hope, you will be with us when the match begins.

Russian midfielder Andrei Arshavin is now all set to move away from Zenit St Petersburg in the upcoming January transfer window. Chelsea, Barcelona and Manchester United are currently leading the race to sign him. Arshavin has revealed that his first choice is Barcelona and then either Chelsea or Manchester United. Chelsea seems to be a bit ahead of the other two clubs as Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari is now in search of a playmaker like the Russian star Andrei Arshavin. Zenit St Petersburg has also given him the permission to negotiate with other clubs for a move in the January transfer window. There were two other clubs: Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers, who were also linked with a move to sign him, are now almost out of the race.

76 minutes: Manchester United got a corner, but Fletcher's shot went off the mark. OH, tremendous save by Van der Ser. Gamba can only blame thier luck for it.

74 minutes: Gamba scored a goal, and then in no time, Rooney scored for UNITED. I just can't believe it.

72 minutes: Both sides are trying to domnate in the match.

69 minutes: Jonny Evans is comes on the field in place of Nemanja Vidic

67 minutes: Player change for Manchester United. Paul Scholes goes out and Darren Fletcher comes on the field.

65 minutes: Great save by Van der Ser. He denied Gamba a goal from free kick. After that anotehr good shot at United post, but went off the tareget.

63 minutes: Gamba Osaka got a free kick from just outside the box.

60 minutes: Gamba Osaka was on attack, but nothing happened in the end.

58 minutes: Tevez ran on to a pass from the midfield, but he was too late to reach the ball.

56 minutes: Gamba Osaka threatened in the Manchester United box, but United defense was up to the mark.

53 minutes: Schole's shot from outside the box went off the post. It was a good attack from Manchester United.

50 minutes: Tevez found Gamba goalkeeper alone in the post, but he was offside.

49 minutes: Scholes had a good run, but Gamba defender cleared it for throw in.

47 minutes: Gamba had the first attack in the second half.

46 minutes: Second half action started just now.

This is half time at the Internationa Stadium of Yokohama. We will be back with second half updates.

46 minutes: There was no one to reach Endo's cross, then Tevez had a nice chance, but his shot deflected off a Gamba defender and Manchester got a corner. AND GOAL. Ronaldo Scored the Second GOAL for Manchester United.

43 minutes: Nani had a good run, but nothing happened in the end.

41 minutes: Gamba Osaka got a corner, but poorly taken.

39 minutes: Neither side is dominating at this moment.

36 minutes: Gamba Osaka is looking for equalizer.

33 minutes: Ronaldo had a dangerous cross from the right side, but no one could touch it in the box.

30 minutes: Gamba Osaka is now on attack.

28 minutes: Vidic scored from corner and Manchester United is leading 1-0 at this moment.

23 minutes: Manchester United got a corner, but it was cleared in the end.

22 minutes: Another threatening attack from Manchester Unitedm, but nothing happened in the end.

20 minutes: Manchester United is attacking more at this moment.

17 minutes: Manchester United got another good chance, but Gamba defense was good enough to clear it.

15 minutes: Ronaldo had a shot just from outside the box, but went just off the target.

12 minutes: Gamab got perhaps the best chance of the match as Endo got ManU keeper alone. However, Van der Ser was up to the mark.

10 minutes: Nani had a good run, but nothing happened in the end. Japanese side is playing well at this moment.

7 minutes: Both the sides are playig very well. Attacks-counter attacks are coming from both sides.

4 minutes: Gamba had couple of good attacks, and Van der Ser had a good save.

2 minutes: The frist attack came from ManU. Fans are happy to see Ronaldo playing.

0 minute: The match has started just now.

Dear readers, players of both sides are lining up at this moment.

You know that Manchester United will take on Japanese club Gamba Osaka in the semi final match of FIFA Club World Cup 2008 on 18 December 2008. In this entry, we will be giving live score and updates of the match. The match kicks off at 10:30 GMT/UTC/BST (19:30 Japan Local Time). So, be with us when the match starts.